HB 22-1045

HB 22-1045 is a Colorado bill that changes the rules for collecting signatures on petitions to make new laws through voter initiatives. Currently, if voters want to change the state's constitution with an initiative, they need signatures from at least 2% of registered voters in each state senate district. This bill would apply the same requirement to statutory changes (changes to regular laws) if Colorado voters approve a constitutional amendment for it in the 2022 election. The bill has been signed into law, meaning these new rules could go into effect if the required constitutional change is approved by voters.

Official Summary

The Colorado constitution currently requires any petition for a citizen-initiated constitutional amendment to be signed by at least 2% of the registered electors who reside in each state senate district for the change to be placed on the ballot. If a constitutional amendment that extends this requirement to a citizen-initiated statutory change is approved by the voters of the state at the 2022 general election, the bill makes a conforming statutory change to extend the requirement.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)